Learn how to use the VLOOKUP formula to compare a maximum of two columns to have common values returned or to locate missing data.

If you need to reconcile batches of records in Microsoft Excel, this simple VLOOKUP() solution offers a quick and easy way to find records in one batch that are missing from another.

You probably know how to use the MAX () and MIN () functions, to return the latest and earliest dates, respectively, in a range. But, how would you grab a corresponding value for that date?